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Definition of third-degree in US English:

third-degree

adjective

‘A boy who suffered third-degree burns in a suspected arson attack has died in hospital more than two months after the incident.’

‘A third-degree burn results in the destruction of skin, and may extend into the superficial fascia, muscle and bone.’

‘Areas of deep second degree and third-degree burns may continue to build up scar tissue for at least two years.’

‘The car was cut open and the woman freed but she had suffered third-degree burns and died at the scene.’

‘She got very bad third-degree burns on her left arm, her whole back was bruised, she had a fractured wrist and some very bad lacerations on her leg.’

‘Some second-degree burns can heal with time, but deep ones and third-degree burns require skin grafts.’

‘Deborah suffered third-degree burns and was in the hospital for six months.’

‘The fourth victim was taken to Grey Hospital where he died from second- and third-degree burns to most of his body.’

‘His unidentified mate suffered second- and third-degree burns to his face, arms and torso and required two skin-grafts.’

‘Those slightly farther from the center of the explosion did not die immediately, but suffered from severe third-degree burns all over their bodies, in particular to any areas that were exposed directly to the heat.’

‘Liquids at that temperature can cause third-degree burns in 2-7 seconds.’

‘After the incident, she was immediately taken to the hospital with deep third-degree burns, inflicted on 5 per cent of her skin.’

‘A full thickness burn, otherwise referred to as a third-degree burn, involves all layers of the skin.’

‘Peter suffered third-degree burns to his arms and had to be airlifted to hospital.’

‘One of the boys suffered from third-degree burns.’

‘For example, there are several cases on record of third-degree burns healing with extraordinary rapidity.’

‘Davis is presently in the hospital, listed in critical condition, after suffering second- and third-degree burns over a third of her body.’

‘His life took a grim turn in the early 1980s, when he set himself on fire while free-basing cocaine, and suffered third-degree burns to over 50% of his body.’

‘Second- and third-degree burns both require professional medical attention, as do first-degree burns if they occur over a large part of the body.’

2North American Law Denoting the least serious category of a crime, especially murder.